Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Columbus, OH (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Columbus, Ohio has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Columbus has a population of about 906,480. Median household income is $65,327 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $127,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Columbus

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Columbus, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Columbus city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Columbus. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 98.5 miles from Columbus
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 117.7 miles from Columbus
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 120.3 miles from Columbus
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,632
Avg net price $17,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 145.1 miles from Columbus
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Columbus

Columbus is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $100,730 Columbus, OH $105,476
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $104,370 Columbus, OH $109,288
Psychologists, All Other $127,090 Columbus, OH $133,079
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $81,220 Columbus, OH $85,047
Instructional Coordinators $77,830 Columbus, OH $81,497
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,080 Columbus, OH $65,005
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $72,860 Columbus, OH $76,293
Survey Researchers $57,630 OH statewide $60,346

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Columbus at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 906,480 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,327 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Columbus, OH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Columbus. The closest is Miami University-Oxford in Oxford, OH (98.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami University-Oxford (98.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Columbus?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Columbus are: Psychologists, All Other ($127,090), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($104,370), School Psychologists ($100,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Upper Arlington instead of Columbus?

Upper Arlington, OH is 5.3 miles from Columbus and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Columbus an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Columbus’s median household income of $65,327 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbus while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Columbus

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Columbus:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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